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FIAT in Talks with Chrysler
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In recent months we have heard about a Chrysler merger with General Motors and then a possible merger with Nissan/Renault – now the struggling automaker has apparently entered into talks with FIAT. As General Motors and Ford begin to source their European operations for small fuel-efficient vehicles Chrysler is facing being shut out of the…
Dodge Challenger R/T Classic – Get Yours Today
It looks like something Dodge had on display at the 2009 North Americna International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit will actually go into production. No, it won’t be a forward-looking electric car but rather a retro inspired version of the all-new Challenger. Available as of today for $34,005, the Challenger R/T Classic gets a long…
GM’s “Heritage Collection” Rejects Go On the Block at Barrett-Jackson
On January 13th at the Barrett-Jackson auction you will be able to buy a piece of General Motors history – and the company certainly hopes you do. GM has made the decision to sell off 250 rare vehicles to not only create some much-needed revenue, but also to reduce upkeep costs. Apparently each vehicle in…
Financial Crisis Not All Bad: Chrysler to Can PT Cruiser
Despite the fact that the last news article regarding the PT Cruiser on Chrysler media site is titled “PT Cruiser Continues to Shine in 2009,” Chrysler president Tom LaSorda has announced that in an effort to save money the company will cease production of the retro van, car, truck, thing. The news comes after a…
Chevy Volt: Made in America – even the batteries
After a press conference the day before where every new, exciting and award winning GM vehicle was paraded before the media, the General’s second North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) press conference featured a sparse stage populated only by the upcoming Checy Volt and GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner. Wagoner announced that the battery…
Cadillac ConverJ Electric Concept
Looking strikingly similar to the Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept unveiled at last year’s Detroit Auto Show, the ConverJ Concept is powered by the same drivetrain as the upcoming Chevy Volt. Using a four-cylinder engine, a lithium-ion battery pack and an electric engine, the vehicle should achieve 40 miles of emissions-free driving before the gasoline engine…
Dodge Circuit EV Prototype
After unveiling the EV Concept at the Paris Auto Show, Dodge made a concerted effort to keep the publicity ball rolling by showcasing the Tangerine colored Circuit EV Prototype at the Detroit Auto Show. Running on a pure electric engine, the Circuit will hit 60 mph in less than five seconds and accelerate through the…
2010 Ford Taurus Unveiled
Thanks to Ford’s new Global Product Development System the company was able to bring the new Taurus to market 12 months sooner – and not a moment too soon. The old 500/Taurus was a relative flop and considering how successful the Fusion has been, a more impressive full-sized sedan was much needed. Ford believes the…
Ford Fusion and Focus Electric and Plug-in Hybrids coming
Next year Ford will deliver pure electric versions of its Fusion and Focus models to fleet customers with units going on sale in 2011. The pure electric cars are expected to achieve 100 miles on a single charge. Then in 2012 Ford will deliver a plug-in hybrids of both the Fusion and Focus. Ford also…
Chevrolet Beat and Orlando to go into production in 2011
Chevrolet today announced that the Orlando Concept, unveiled at last year’s Paris Auto Show, and the Beat Conecpt showcased in at the North American International Auto Show in 2007 will go into production in 2011. Little is know about either vehicle but the Beat production model, called the Spark, will be officially unveiled at the…
Ford F150: The North American Truck of the Year
In a less than surprising move the Ford F150 was named the North American Truck of the Year. It did, however, face some stiff competition, including a main rival, the Dodge Ram. The other finalist was the the diesel Mercedes ML320 blueTEC. The all new 2009 F150 is a perennial favorite and can claim the…
Detroit Auto Show Preview: 2010 Buick LaCrosse
Just ahead of it’s official debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Buick has released all the info on the new 2010 LaCrosse. Redesigned from the ground-up, the most obvious thing is the stunning new design, which isn’t far off from the Invicta concept Buick showed not that long ago….
Detroit Auto Show Preview: 2010 Ford Shelby GT500
It’s not often that a car’s badge has a smaller number on it than the number on ponies being generated by the engine, but that is exactly the case with the 2010 Ford Shelby GT500. The GT500 name is legendary. So too is the 540hp generated by ford’s 5.4-liter supercharged and intercooled V-8. Torque isn’t…
Hummers Are Still Good For Something…
For everything that is wrong with Hummers, they are, apparently, good at off-roading. Proof of that lies in the success of Rod Hall Racing’s Team Hummer effort, which just swept the stock classes at the Best In the Desert (BITD) Racing Association’s FabTech Desert Classic 2008 season finale. Chad Hall crossed the finish line first…
GMC’s new XFE Trucks Get More for Less
In a move to keep up with the high price of fuel, as well as deal with environmental concerns, GM has developed new XFE-models of some of its most popular trucks. The Xtra Fuel Economy (XFE) package will be offered on the 2009 Silverado, Tahoe, Sierra and Yukon trucks. The significant alterations to the trucks,…
2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid to get 41 MPG
For 2010, the Milan will be offered with the same revolutionary hybrid engine found in the new Ford Fusion. Both vehicles are rated at an EPA tested 41 mpg on the highway and 36 mpg in the city – besting the Camry by 2 and 6 mpg respectively. “For sophisticated consumers looking for a stylish…
Fisker to Show New Concept & Unveil Karma Production Model in Detroit
After unveiling the luxury plug-in hybrid Karma Concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit last year, Fisker is set to show another concept as well as the production version of the Karma. The production Karma S, has been developed with Quantum Technologies and boasts a plug-in Hybrid system that allows drivers…
Lincoln MKS & MKT to get Better-than-Lexus Auto-Park System
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The new Lincoln MKS and upcoming Lincoln MKT crossover will feature an innovative new computer-controlled auto-park system that, says Ford, is far superior to existing competitors’ systems. The Active Park Assist system will use ultrasonic waves, rather than video cameras to position the vehicle for parallel parking, calculate the desired steering angle and quickly steer…
Dodge Durango & Chrysler Aspen Hemi Hybrids
For 2009, Chrysler has announced it will offer it’s first production Hybrids, the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen Hemi Hybrids. As the name would suggest, both are powered by environmentally-friendly gasoline-electric hybrid engines. Ironically, however, the gasoline engine is a 385hp 5.7-liter V-8. 40 PERCENT BETTER FUEL ECONOMY IN THE CITY Chrysler doesn’t seem to…
Pontiac G6 Family Gets a Refresh
Since its introduction in 2004, the G6 family has been a best seller for the Pontiac brand. In the hopes of keeping the car relevant, Pontiac has decided to give it a series of mid-cycle updates. Interestingly, the refresh also comes mid-year, so the updated G6’s will be classified as 2009.5 models. NEW LOOK The…
41 MPG Ford Fusion Hybrid
The EPA has just released its fuel mileage results after testing Ford’s new Fusion Hybrid and it’s official – the Fusion Hybrid is the most efficient mid-size car on the market. It beats the Toyota Camry by 2 mpg on the highway and an astounding 8 mpg in the city. According to Ford, this equates…
Cadillac CTS Wagon to debut in Detroit
Cadillac has announced that it will show the production version of the new CTS Sport Wagon at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this January. Considering the American luxury brand announced production plans for the Caddy wagon months ago, it is also expected that a second model, the CTS Coupe, will be…
550hp Camaro LS7 Concept
The good news about Chevy’s 550hp LS7 Camaro Concept is that you will be able to own one. The bad news is that you’ll have to put it together yourself. Unveiled alongside three other custom Camaros (the Dale Earnhardt Jr. Camaro Concept, the Camaro GS Racecar Concept and the Camaro Black Concept) at the 2008…
Production “Pause” at Chrysler
Chrysler has just announced that starting this Friday (December 19th) it will cease production until January 19th – at the earliest. The month long “production pause” is not due to a lack of demand says Chrysler, which recently scheduled a meeting with dealers to assess the economic crisis. According to Chrysler dealers, 20 to 25…
